Welcome to St Giles in the Wood

St Giles in the Wood is a small village located in the Torridge district of Devon, England. The village is situated on the edge of the vast expanse of the Dartmoor National Park, which makes it an ideal location for those who love to explore the great outdoors. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense forests, which provide ample opportunities for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities.

The village of St Giles in the Wood is steeped in history and has a rich cultural heritage. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the St Giles Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings. The village also has a number of traditional thatched cottages, which add to its charm and character.

St Giles in the Wood is a close-knit community, and the villagers are known for their warm and friendly nature. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a post office, and a pub, which serves delicious food and drinks. The village also has a primary school, which is highly regarded for its excellent standards of education. Overall, St Giles in the Wood is a wonderful place to live or visit, and its natural beauty, rich history, and friendly community make it a truly special place.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.6°C

Wind: 17.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Great Torrington School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Andrew Bloodworth	Calvesford Road Torrington Devon EX38 7DJ 01805623531 School Website
Great Torrington Bluecoat Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Angela Fleming	Borough Road Torrington Devon EX38 7NU 01805622333 School Website
Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ian Thomas	Beaford Winkleigh Devon EX19 8LJ 1805603263 School Website
High Bickington Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Thomas	High Bickington Umberleigh Devon EX37 9AY 1769560324 School Website
The Clinton Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Drew	Merton Okehampton Devon EX20 3EQ 1805603357 School Website
Marland School Foundation Special School Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Mr Keith Bennett	Peters Marland Torrington Devon EX38 8QQ 01805601324 School Website
Dolton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Drew	The Square Dolton Winkleigh Devon EX19 8QF 1805804315 School Website
Monkleigh Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Reeves	Monkleigh Bideford Devon EX39 5JY 01805623269 School Website
Horwood And Newton Tracey Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Thomas	Lovacott Barnstaple Devon EX31 3PU 01271858373 School Website
Langtree Community School And Nursery Unit Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Melanie Smallwood	Langtree Torrington Devon EX38 8NF 01805601354 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chapelton (Devon) Station Lane, Chapelton, Devon, EX37 9DZ 5.16 Miles

Portsmouth Arms Adjacent A377, Portsmouth Arms, Devon, EX37 9NB 5.55 Miles

Umberleigh Station Approach, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AB 5.57 Miles

Kings Nympton South Molton Road, Kings Nympton, Devon, EX37 9EU 8.05 Miles

Barnstaple Station Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AU 8.58 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
R And D Travel 01805 622707 33 Dartington Fields, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 7DL 1.97 Miles
Star Cars 07850 026130 3 Halsdon Ter, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 8DY 2.54 Miles
Fair Oak Campers 01805 624246 Fair Oak Farm, Great Torrington, Devon, EX38 7HD 3.37 Miles
Value Taxi 01271 327777 Woodlands, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3JH 5.96 Miles
Value Cars 01271 327777 Woodland View, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3JH 5.96 Miles
Value Cars 01271 377771 Woodlands, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3JH 5.96 Miles
Checkered Cabs 07790 926770 14 Goaman Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4HB 6.06 Miles
Mr And Mrs Taxis 01237 424294 19 Karen Close, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4PQ 6.06 Miles
Chulmleigh And Witheridge Taxi 07922 131473 Simmons Farm &Amp; Holidays, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9NU 6.27 Miles
Scott's Taxis 01237 421487 21 Heathfield Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4BU 6.36 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
St Giles Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stevenstone Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingscott Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Bullen Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leighty Water Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woolleigh Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pathfields Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dartington Fields Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ebberley Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ten Oaks Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kiverleigh Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goose Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Hill Gardens Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Well Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ebberley Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Castle Gardens Surgery 07805 623222	Castle Gardens Surgery Castle Hill Gardens Torrington Devon EX38 8EU
Torrington Health Centre 01805 622247	Torrington Health Centre New Road Torrington Devon EX38 8EL
Old Stable Surgery 01769 560111	High Street High Bickington Devon EX37 9AX
Wooda Surgery 01237 471071	The Wooda Surgery Clarence Wharf Barnstaple Street Bideford, Devon EX39 4AU
Bideford Medical Centre 01237 476363	Bideford Medical Centre Abbotsham Road Bideford Devon EX39 3AF

Local Stores

Torrington
22 South Street
Torrington
Devon
EX38 8AA
01805 622267
Store Website
2.40 miles

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SPAR Church Street
Church Street
Dolton
Winkleigh
EX19 8QE
01805 804205
Store Website
4.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hatchmoor Veterinary Practice
7 Devon Units Hatchmoor Industrial Estate Torrington Devon EX38 7HP 01805 624431 vets@hatchmoorvets.co.uk Website 1.63 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Torbridge Veterinary Centre
New Road Torrington Devon EX38 8EJ 01805 622100 torrington@torbridgegroup.co.uk Website 2.27 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet East-The-Water (Witten Park Vets)
Unit 2B Alverdiscott Road Industrial Estate Bideford Devon EX39 4LQ 01237 422657 East.the.Water@medivet.co.uk Website 5.93 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Torbridge Veterinary Group
Caddsdown Industrial Park Clovelly Road Bideford Devon EX39 3DX 01237 472075 torbridge@torbridgegroup.co.uk Website 7.40 miles
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Animals Treated
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Torch Farm And Equine - Roundswell
Charter Court Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 3FG 01271 879516 info@torchfarmvets.com Website 7.83 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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24 Hour Emergency Service
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Fri	08:30	18:00
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Sat	09:00	16:00
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24 Hour Emergency Service

Charter Veterinary Hospital Group Ltd.
Charter Veterinary Hospital Charter Court Roundswell Business Park Barnstaple Devon EX31 3FG 01271 371115 info@chartervets.com Website 7.83 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	09:30	10:30

Local Dog Walks

Torrington Common
Lovely Walk, Lots Of Different Routes. Some Involve Steep Hill / Banks And Steps. Lots Of Accessible Water Sources Along The River, Good For Doggos Who Like Water. Very Pretty. 44 Clifton St Bideford Lancashire EX39 4EU 6.44 miles

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Heywood Woods
A Lovely Forest Walk With Reasonably Flat Paths, A Free Car Park And An The Mound Of An Old Castle. You Can Walk Alongside The River Taw Or Swimm If You're The Dog. The Forest Has Some Wonderfully Old Douglas Firs From The Original Eggesford Estate. A Lovely Walk. Little Rashleigh Bridge Reeve Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7BE 8.76 miles Follow The Road From Wembworthy Towards The A 377 At A Very Sharp Bend In The Road Turn Left Heywoods Forest Car Park About A Mile Or So Down This Road.

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Northam Burrows And Westward Ho!
S W Coast Path Northam 9.27 miles

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Winkleigh Wood
Round Robin Walk Through Forestry Commission Land Bude Hill Winkleigh Lancashire EX19 8LD 9.82 miles There Is A Little Bit Of Parking At The Entrance On Bude Hill. Normally Fairly Dry And Sheltered. Round Robin Walk Normally Takes Between 30-45 Minutes At Reasonable Pace.

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Eggesford Forest
A377 Chulmleigh Lancashire EX18 7LD 11.12 miles Marker Is At Entrance; Follow Track About A Third Of A Mile To Car Park

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Saunton Sands
Miles And Miles Of Clean Sand And Clean Sea Water. Dogs Have Freedom To Run To Their Hearts Content S W Coast Path Braunton EX33 1LQ 12.80 miles Beach

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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